| 单词 | petty serjeanty |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspetty serjeanty petty serjeanty n. English History a form of feudal tenure obliging the tenant to render a minor or ceremonial service to the monarch. ΚΠ 1616 J. Bullokar Eng. Expositor Pettie Sergeantie, a tenure of lands, holden of the king, by yeilding to him, a Buckler, Arrow, Bow, or such like seruice. 1760 Biographia Britannica V. 2977/1 These were in the nature of royalties.., except petty serjeanties. 1901 Times 5 Dec. 9/4 Altogether superior to the acts of service constituting tenure by petty serjeanty. 1987 Compar. Stud. Society & Hist. 29 521 The categories of English feudal tenure were more formally defined—villeinage, socage, knight service, grand serjeanty, petty serjeanty [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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